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as in rehabilitates
to restore to a healthy condition
a low-fat vegetarian diet, moderate exercise, and stress management help heal a diseased heart heal the sick
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as in recovers
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
most of the soldiers could go home while they were still healing from their wounds
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as in cures
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of heals
Libra Season paired with Mars in Scorpio is about teamwork that feels fated, partnerships that feel like destiny, and art that heals the collective.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
October brings the 30th anniversary of the Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF Global Arts), with performances from international artists, including Solas, a Celtic ensemble, and Masankho Banda, who tells stories and heals through music and African dance.
—Shayla Martin, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Guests are invited to a candlelit concert at Fort Napoleon, complete with exhilarating views in a place where time loses urgency and nature heals the heart and soul.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
In a new study led by ETH Zurich in Switzerland, researchers developed and tested a new type of cardiac patch that not only seals defective areas of the heart, but also heals them.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Magnifico plays his music for the top members of the Foundation, and in a fantastic sequence, heals their souls right as the eclipse begins.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Heartbroken, TikTok users flooded the video with their hopes that Archer heals, and as of Tuesday, the clip reached over 577,000 views.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
While Lagway heals, his back-ups have received more opportunities.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
The Ukrainian families among us today deserve the same chance his family received — the opportunity to build new lives in safety while their homeland heals from the wounds of war.
—Arlene Marcus, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
October brings the 30th anniversary of the Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF Global Arts), with performances from international artists, including Solas, a Celtic ensemble, and Masankho Banda, who tells stories and heals through music and African dance.
—Shayla Martin, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Guests are invited to a candlelit concert at Fort Napoleon, complete with exhilarating views in a place where time loses urgency and nature heals the heart and soul.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
In a new study led by ETH Zurich in Switzerland, researchers developed and tested a new type of cardiac patch that not only seals defective areas of the heart, but also heals them.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Magnifico plays his music for the top members of the Foundation, and in a fantastic sequence, heals their souls right as the eclipse begins.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Heartbroken, TikTok users flooded the video with their hopes that Archer heals, and as of Tuesday, the clip reached over 577,000 views.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
While Lagway heals, his back-ups have received more opportunities.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
The Ukrainian families among us today deserve the same chance his family received — the opportunity to build new lives in safety while their homeland heals from the wounds of war.
—Arlene Marcus, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heals
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However, his most significant impact came in his community outreach work with OMNI New York, which acquires, builds, and rehabilitates affordable housing in the New York metropolitan area.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Norris barely recovers to finish P9.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Altilium’s EcoCathode process recovers more than 95% of cathode metals and over 99% of graphite from battery waste.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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For political operatives, the crafting of partisan redistricting maps is the miracle elixir that cures party ills and keeps politicians entrenched for generations.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Yes, the Constitution fixes the timing of elections.—
Aron Solomon
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The water authority follows up with a phone call to make sure the homeowner fixes the issue.—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is among those who forecast 50% of entry-level jobs may be wiped out by AI as the technology improves, including being able to work eight-hour shifts without a break.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Maria’s relationship with Sylvia improves, as well as with the deputy head Sam (Jacob Anderson, completely unrecognizable from his Game of Thrones era), with whom Maria used to be in a romantic relationship.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Thuney is the kind of player that alleviates concerns, but with his departure, the team might be betting too much on young talent.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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No one disputes that gentrification is real, but numerous studies confirm that building more homes alleviates overall housing costs in all communities.—
Miguel Chacon,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Polestar 5’s interior is primarily designed for four people, but can carry five at a pinch, and treats them all to a four-zone climate control air conditioner, and the front seats have both heating and ventilation.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Among them was a Whipple procedure, which is an operation that treats tumors and other conditions in the pancreas, small intestine and bile ducts, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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That relieves the burden on the central network, which lowers the risk of blackouts and congestion.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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This lavender version relieves muscle tension, soothes aches and softens skin while relaxing your mind in fragrant floral steam.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Heals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heals. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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